I went to see Linda a few years ago for the "virtual gastric band" sessions. I was looking through…read moresome old paperwork & remembered that I was going to write a review on this thing I put so much faith in. I can honestly tell you that this was a waste of time & money. I went in with my whole heart open & nothing ever changed....nothing! Perhaps I am not that easily suggestable. I do not know. Maybe I did something wrong....who knows. What I do know is that I was never "hypnotized". I could have gotten up at any time & walked out & drove home; & no suggestion she gave could have stopped me from doing just that. So why didn't I walk out? I suffered from politeness. Age beat that out of me; not hypnosis. I guess the bottom line is...If this sort of thing helps, then it helps. I personally would never go back to this person or any hypnosis type person....ever. I would much rather pay an actual degreed therapist & not a peddler of hokum. I thought it was a total rip-off.

I made an appointment and arrived 15 minutes early. The door was locked. I tried calling and…read moreemailing, there was no response. I waited two weeks for this appointment and drove an hour to get there, for her to simply forget about it. I never received a phone call, email, or even a text back explaining what happened. Time, gas, and energy wasted on someone who does not care about her new clients.

I have seen Carlos multiple times now. First, he helped me become free from a habit that started in…read morehigh school. I was 46 when he guided me through the transformation to letting go of this vice. Recently, I went back to him to give up what I thought was a harmless brownie and cookie passion; it was really just my way to rebel. Meaning Carlos doesn't just say sleepy sleepy and puts you under, then you are magically fixed. He talks through why you have either trauma or patterns, and then helps you go deep into yourself and change that pattern at the core. I couldn't be more grateful to have been sent to him. Besides LASIK eye surgery, this is the best money I have spent on myself.

when i first met carlos i wasn't in a very good place emotionally. he really helped, and is still…read morehelping, me with connecting to myself and my emotions. he's also helped me with getting off of some psychiatric medication that i no longer needed. im very thankful for him and his ability to show me other perspectives on situations and emotions, as well as encouraging communication with the people close to me and curiosity about my self and why i feel the way i do about situations and most importantly how to handle it. id go on more about how appreciative i am and how kind a person carlos is, but i dont want this to be any more of a text wall than this already is. if you're looking for someone who genuinely cares and wants to help you grow and understand yourself better, i really cant recommend him enough.

I had a great experience working with Brenda. She's extremely professional, and from the very first…read moresession she was attentive and actively engaged in our conversations, not just listening, but helping me connect the dots around what was really driving my struggles with presenting myself confidently in front of certain audiences. Brenda helped identify underlying causes quickly, and she didn't leave me stuck in "analysis mode." She also identified practical solutions right away so I could start moving toward resolution. What stood out most was her genuine interest in seeing me succeed, she clearly cares about outcomes, not just sessions. She also took the time to explain how hypnotherapy works and why this issue had manifested the way it did, which made the process feel grounded and approachable. I would absolutely recommend anyone considering hypnotherapy to reach out to Brenda for a consultation.

Brenda was a pleasure to work with. She is so kind and genuinely caring. I needed help identifying…read moreemotional blocks and trauma that have kept me from pursuing my best life. She definitely helped me with this and gave me the tools to continue forward. Thank you Brenda!

I'm incredibly grateful for my therapy sessions with Michael. From the very beginning, he created a…read moresafe and judgment-free space where I felt truly heard. He's extremely patient, takes the time to really listen, and is thoughtful in how he responds to your needs rather than rushing the process. I came into therapy knowing I had a lot of healing to do, and Michael met me exactly where I was. His calm presence and genuine care made it easier to open up and work through things at my own pace. Each session felt intentional, supportive, and grounding. If you're looking for a therapist who truly listens, respects your journey, and supports real healing, I highly recommend Michael.

I decided to book an appointment with Michael based on his reviews here on Yelp. After investing…read moretime with him I can say with 100% certainty that he deserves every amazing compliment given to him. I've been to highly regarded therapists who spread out meetings for months, consuming unnecessary time and investment. His superpower is that he epitomized complete altruism with laser sharp discernment and focused attention that facilitated deep healing of emotional wounds so buried I didn't even know they existed. He also leaves the door open for further growth and healing without feeling locked into a contractual relationship. Honestly he should patent his Method for all coaches to follow! I give him the highest possible rating and encourage others to not hesitate reaching out to him.

I debated long and hard as to whether or not leave a review here. However, after meditating on it…read moreand realizing how important is to get balanced perspectives on something so important as mental health, I find my heart leading me to sharing my experience here for others to consider. There were traditional therapists I found through my insurance provider. Licensed counselors and psychologists. No one was "clicking," and after battling with crippling anxiety, manic episodes, and depression, I bit the bullet and made an appointment with Jacqui. This was back in July 2016. I had a free phone consult with her first. Her voice was warm and her advice was concrete. However, she also pushed me to write a positive review of her book on Amazon. There was definitely a mercenary and marketing tone to her approach. My husband and I paid a substantial amount for my first and only session. We spent most of that time reviewing my past and writing out a "master script," in which I was to detail who I wanted to be with orders to record myself saying these self-affirmations, which were then to reviewed everyday. She smiled and said I would achieve the results I wanted if I purchased her packages, which would be "very cool," as she put it. She also determined I would need the maximum number of sessions with her given how vulnerable and agitated I came across. Then the strange stuff happened. I asked Jacqui for an invoice. I wanted to see if I could submit an itemized bill to my insurance company for out-of-network behavioral services. Jacqui called me right away and told me she didn't have a diagnostic code. She suggested I get a code from my psychiatrist. Then she called me back to say she was moving to North Carolina and could only offer video sessions. The price would remain the same. I declined, and thought, well that's the end of that. But it was not. She continued to call me. She told me I was one of the fortunate few who would be able to receive a free session with someone she personally vetted, a man familiar with "tapping." She promised to watch to make sure he was a good enough replacement. The whole process would take place in her Costa Mesa office. At first, I said yes, because hey, free is not a bad deal. Yet deep down the whole thing reeked of duplicity. Yes, Jacqui is warm and has a good beside manner. However, she made claims I don't think any mental health provider would assert. That may be the point; she is not practicing under a code of ethics. Healing Minds is where people go when they've run out of options. Ultimately, I refused the free session with her replacement. I chose instead to go with evidence-backed Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, a proven system that has reduced my emotional reactivity and improved my relationships. Given what transpired, I cannot recommend Healing Minds or Jacqui's services under good conscience.

This isn't about me, this is about you. You are here obviously to seek help in your life. To…read moreregain some control, to let go of outdated, hindering emotions. There are therapist that only help people for the money. Therapist whom get jaded over the years and only see clients as numbers walking in and out of their office. This was a concern of mine. To pay a stranger to care for your problems for an allotted amount of time, and give you feedback and techniques to take home that may or may not just keep you running mental circles was a big concern for me when researching therapists. So let me alleviate them for you when speaking of Jacqui. I emailed her a standard net email I was sending to some therapist in the OC/LA area. Her response was the same day. We set up an introductory phone session for later that week. Within the phone session, I felt the sincerity that Jacqui was offering that I was looking for. Instead of just the usual psycho-spiel that most other therapists were giving me on the phone interviews, Jacqui actually let me talk, was not worried about time too much, and listened to what I was saying. That sealed it for me. We set up our actual session for the next week. I have never done professional hypno-therapy or EFT before, and I had minor doubts only because I know how my mind likes to distract itself, especially when being told to be quiet. The pace and direction of the session were all very well received though At the end of the session, I did see some immediate changes in my mannerism regarding the my own self defeating patterns. Jacqui's sincerity shined through till the very end of our session, and it was an added bonus to know that she still actively seeks her own betterment, not many therapists will admit to that. Instead of selling me an inflated amount of sessions, she suggested the amount she saw fit for my progression. I am done with my sessions with her, and I am very happy that I chose Jacqui. A bit of advise from me though, it is awesome that you are seeking help, but do not be addicted to seeking help from without. Any good teacher, therapist, psychologist, etc. will only be a great guiding post to your own inner answers and truth. They are not the answer, and they will not have the answers for you, they can only point you to your own, and it is up to you then to live within it. And Jacqui is an excellent guiding post! I am recommending my girlfriend to go see Jacqui, and anyone else that may read this review. Hope this has helped you with your decision! Cheers!

I had an very amazing, compassionate, and healing reading with Michelle. She is very insightful,…read morewise, and provided gentle and compassionate guidance. I felt very at peace, and a sense of calm and serenity after our reading. I will definitely be a repeat customer. Michelle has a true gift, and it was such a blessing to have this reading with her. She also provided a different POV I hadn't considered when we discussed family trauma and dysfunction. This reading was comforting while also providing much needed clarity. You should definitely book with Michelle. You will receive a wonderful gift in doing so.

I've been seeing Michelle for several years now, and nearly everything she has told me over that…read moretime has either come true or is currently true in my life--whether it was about love, career, family, friends, health, etc... I am a frequent repeat customer of hers because I know that she is truly gifted and can see the truth! At the start of each session, she'll ask if there's anything specific I want to focus on or if I'd prefer her to simply share what comes up for her. I always let her go ahead without telling her anything that's on my mind beforehand, and she consistently picks up on things happening in my life with astounding accuracy, down to details that only I would know. She picks up on things almost instantaneously and has an incredible ability to tap into energy and give accurate, insightful readings. What has always stood out to me is that she's not only able to read my energy, but also the energies and intentions of people connected to me, regardless of whether they're physically close or far away. She's often picked up on dynamics and situations involving others in my life that I was not aware of with surprising accuracy, and has given me great guidance on how to protect myself from anyone with ill intent. One of the things I appreciate most about Michelle is how straightforward she is. She's honest and direct and tells you things exactly as she feels them to be, which I really value. It's like she can actually feel whatever it is that the person she's tapping into can feel and relays that back so accurately. She is also very warm, humorous, and easy to talk to. I find myself laughing during our sessions and always feel comfortable no matter what because she is so down to earth. She is also able to tap into my ancestral energy and often reminds me of my spirit team and the protection around me, which always feels very grounding and reassuring. I always leave our sessions feeling lighter, relieved, and with a strong sense of clarity and reassurance. I truly don't know how I could have gotten through so many challenging times in life without her. Her wisdom, her guidance, and her empathy is what makes her so special. Thank you, Michelle, for always helping me heal!

Michele Renee has a , truly, amazing connection with the universe. In her quiet moments she easily…read more"connects". On my way to Carlsbad to see my oldest and dearest friend I took advantage of an appointment with Michele. Immediately she tuned into my friend asking "who's the nurse?" She continued by explaining there was a gentleman with her that had just passed... as a matter of fact, he had passed the day before... It just doesn't get more precise than that!

Absolutely on the money. Kind courteous and knowledgeable. Well worth the wait. I have returned…read moreand will do it again

Nicky has done about a dozen hypnotherapy sessions for me over the years. I have had powerful…read morebreakthroughs and healing during our times together. Best of all, you know that Nicky genuinely cares about you and wants what's best for you. She uses her wealth of knowledge to guide the session. But, she's also open to your input and willing to go where you feel led to go. I love Nicky and I definitely recommend her. Thank you Nicky for all your help!

Nicky is absolutely amazing! Her hypnotherapy session exceeded my expectations and truly set me on…read morea powerful path of self-healing. I'm so grateful for how warm, open, and welcoming she was, which immediately made me feel comfortable. She has an incredible gift for helping you reach the right mental state to fully benefit from the therapy. For me, this approach to positive reprogramming has been life-changing. Beyond her skills as a therapist, Nicky has such a genuine and cool personality--you'll want to be friends with her! I couldn't be happier that I worked with her!

Great experience with Morgan! The session was relaxing, professional. I felt comfortable the entire…read moretime and the results were noticeable even after the first session. Highly recommend for anyone looking to make a positive change.

First of all I have been a smoker for 35 years my health has been questionable at times because of…read moremy smoking I've tried patches gum the Chanticleer. the Wellbutrin I've tried them all nothing seem to work until I started reading about Hipnosis and Joe I did a lot of thinking read a lot of reviews and decided it was something to try Monday morning on Presidents' Day February 15 at 7:30 was my last cigarette my session started at eight and was over by 930 I have not picked up a cigarette sense I seem to be liking food a little more than normalBut if you truly want to quit smoking and truly tune in to what Joe's tells you and where he takes you on your path to quit smoking I recommend this 100%Thank you Joe

Hypnotherapy with Linda worked incredibly well for me. I have some issues (don't we all) that I…read morewanted to work out in general, but when I found Linda I'd been unemployed for a while and was sinking into a really damaging and near debilitating depression. I'd been going to therapy through the county and it had been helping a little, but I had a bad reaction to the anti depression meds they'd prescribed for me and was in a bit of a state. I heard about hypnotherapy at random through a YouTube playlist, read a bit about it, and thought, may as well. It was a bit of a last ditch effort for me, especially since my savings were dwindling and it does cost money ($125 per session). It turned out to be totally worth it. I found Linda through Google Reviews. A lot of the other places had good reviews as well, but she had the best vibe in my opinion. I liked what she had on her website, and when I called to schedule, she spent over 45 minutes on the phone with me explaining the process and asking me questions. She was so friendly and caring even then, and I was excited to start. I went about five times. Each time afterwards, I left feeling really happy and relaxed. It can be intense at times since you're facing a lot of things, but she's really warm and accepting. She excels at making her space safe, comfortable, and inviting. Trust is really important for hypnotherapy apparently, and I'm really glad I went to her because she's excellent at building that trust. She's genuinely really passionate about guiding you through it and helping you to feel better. I felt ashamed and vulnerable about my state at the time, and I feel like if it hadn't been her, it may not have been as easy for me or worked as well. I mostly just wanted to be able to function properly so I could continue searching for a job, but I feel like I got so much more out of it than that. My self esteem is much higher and accepting and loving myself is easier and more accessible than its ever been for me. I feel more confident and relaxed about almost everything. I feel like, especially after the third time, it also has decreased the amount of anxiety I had in general. Linda will also spend extra time with you if she has it if she feels you're making progress, which is very kind and thoughtful. She genuinely cares, and I think that's a lot of why she's so great at it. There's a reason she has a lot of loyal clients who swear by her. And I got a job! After the fifth session, Linda instinctively knew that I was in a much better space, had come pretty far, and was done with the regimen. I'll most likely go in for a tune up at some point just because I got so much out of it and I find it relaxing. Scientific studies show that it's fairly expedient compared to traditional talk therapy, so that's great too. If you'd like to resolve some things, or are at a point where you're willing to try anything, I cannot recommend Linda enough.

I just have to say thank you thank you thank you Linda so much for saving my life! I've been so…read moreexcited to write this review. Today has been exactly 1 year since Linda hypnotized me to quit smoking cigarettes. I had been a smoker for about 20 years. Linda took me last minute and was so extremely kind. She has such a warm and nurturing soul! I love that she let me record her hypnotizing me. I have not even picked up or wanted a cigarette since that day. Thank you Linda. You have made a huge difference in my life and I will never forget that. Everyday I don't pick up a smoke is another day I owe to you Linda. Thank you!